! Students must attend the dress rehearsal or will not be allowed to perform! 

• This policy reflects on our mission statement.
• Accountability, dedication and responsibility to teammates and instructors are very important.
• Students will have ONE chance to practice their dance/scene/song on stage and performance space. This is their one and only opportunity to figure out spacing, blocking, entrances/exits, sound checks, technical rehearsal with lighting, etc. This is especially importance due to set pieces and other people that will be on stage at the time of their dance/song/scene. There are a lot of obstacles on stage that they will have to look out for and get used to very quickly.
• Their teammates and instructors need them there. It really creates a lot of stress for everyone involved if someone are missing, nor does it give them an accurate rehearsal when someone is missing. Students should have the opportunity to rehearse on stage as it will be for their performances.

The rehearsal schedule will go as follows (times are approximate):

• 5:30 arrival. Promptly get changed into costume and place props and any costume changes. Be ready to rehearse by 6 SHARP.
• Marta's speech at 6-6:05.
• Running curtain call and reception line FIRST with all performers. 6:05-6:30.
• Rehearsing small children dances (out of performance order, so they can go home right away): 6:30-6:40 Pre-Ballet Toys, 6:40-6:50 Primary Ballet Bugs.
• Run the entire show from the top (with Ballet 4 as toys and Mary & Bert dancing instead of Bugs like will be for Saturday PM). Once student is completely done with ALL parts they need to checkin their costume with the costume manager and then they are free to either a) watch the remaining of the show from the audience or b) go home for the night. All drama students need to replace their props in the starting position before they leave for the evening.

Costuming

Every student is required to provide some part of their costuming; most of which you should already own or should be easily and inexpensively obtained. However, if you do not already have these items please DO NOT WAIT to the last minute to get these things. Goodwill and other thrift stores should have what you need, or borrow from a friend or family member.

IMPORTANT: You will need to bring these items to the Dress Rehearsal and leave them in the theatre for the performances. Don NOT wear them to the theatre or leave with them on.

Dance Students

Stage Make-up for all dancers, all ages:  For hygienic reasons you need to provide your own stage make-up (do not share) which includes the following: Foundation, blush, eye shadow in either brown or grey tones (natural earth tones), eyeliner in either black or brown, Mascara in either black or brown, brown eye brow pencil may be needed for fair haired people, and rose colored lipstick (not red or hot pink, please!). If you aren’t comfortable applying your own make-up, we will have assistants that are trained and can help you.

All Ballet Students: You all need to provide their own pink full footed (no footless or stirrups!) ballet tights in good condition (clean, no runs, holes, rips, no stains, etc) and pink ballet shoes, also in good condition and properly fitted (check fitting now!). All Ballet Dancers need to have their hair in a tidy bun; no bangs or wisps of hair hanging, no snoods, scrunchies, headbands, colored clips, etc. Use a hair net, bun pins, Bobbie pins, gel, hair spray, etc. whatever it takes to make it look nice.

Ballet 4 students: In addition to the above, you will need to provide your blue leotard, black character skirt, and black character shoes. Be sure your Bun is in a LOW BUN to accommodate your hat.

Jazz 2 and Theatre Dance Students: You are required to provide full length black jazz pants (no writing or logos), black jazz shoes, black socks, and a dark colored long sleeved shirt. I am providing the suspenders, hats, jackets and props. Ladies need you hair in a low bun (to accommodate hat) and Gents need their hair cut, combed and styled out of their faces.

Modern Students: Please have hair up off of neck and face in your style of choice. You will need your white yoga pants and stage undergarments in nude or white and your modern shoes.

Belly Dancers: Please wear solid color harem pants, skirt, hip scarf or tassel belt but no coins, and blousy/gypsy top.

Tap Dancers: Please provide your own black slacks, white collared shirt and black socks. We will provide the tail coats, cummerbunds, etc. 

Drama Students

Everyone will need to provide your own shoes. Absolutely NO TENNIS SHOES or bare feet on stage! We take a great deal of care putting together each costume and wearing tennis shoes really looks tacky and unprofessional. Jazz shoes, character shoes work great if you have them. If you don’t have these, plain black or brown “dress shoes” (oxfords or Mary Jane styles or something similar) are fine. Get these things NOW and bring them into Lisa or Marta for their “ok” before the dress rehearsal; don’t wait until the last minute.

Please look for your character or class as to what you need to provide. All other pieces of costumes are provided by AAPAC.

Intro to Theatre Students

Line Nannies, Ladies in the Park, Female Clients: Provide tights or nylons in either nude, white, black or grey with your dress shoes (or dance shoes). Your hair needs to be “up” i.e. low bun, or twist, a braid, etc.

Guard, Dogs and Horses: please provide your own brown pants.

Farm Mouse (Zoe): please provide either grey or black pants.

Banker and male clients: Please provide black, brown or grey pants.

Intermediate and Advanced Drama Students

Ellen & Mrs. Brill: Hair in a low loose bun to accommodate your mop hat. Character “aging” make-up. Wear black or grey tights/nylons.

Mrs. Banks: Have hair in low bun with curls/swooped bangs. Character “aging” make-up. Wear black or grey tights/nylons.

Katie Nanna/Mr. Dawes Jr: Hair in messy bun for nanny, then redone tidy and high enough for ha for Mr. Dawes. Character “aging” make-up to look haggard. Wear black, grey or navy tights/nylons.

Bert: Black socks. Character “aging” make-up and later soot.

Constable Jones/Mr. Dawes Sr.: Please provide black socks, black pants. “Aging” make-up.

Mr. Binnacle & Admiral Boom: Provide black pants and socks. “Aging” make-up.

George Banks: Have hair slicked, parted and combed. “Aging” make-up. Please provide black pants and socks.

Jane: Provide either short white socks or white tights. Hair in braids OR half up with bow and curled.

Michael:  Hair slicked and combed.

Mary: Hair dyed dark brown and up in a loose bun with swooped bangs (like in movie). Start and end in dark tights (navy or black) and need white for Jolly Holiday.

Bank Directors: Provide black pants/slacks and black socks.